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• <br />lek was made on 28 April. On 26 April, a biologist on foot used binoculars to count birds at <br />Seneca #1. Later that day a blind was set up near the lek; Seneca #1 was monitored from the <br />blind on 3 May. <br />Searches for new leks on the permit area were conducted on 26 April and 3 May. <br />Field personnel biologist looked for displaying grouse while slowly driving around the permit <br />area. Frequent stops were made a vantage points to scan and listen for dancing birds. <br />GOLDEN EAGLE NEST MONITORING <br />Known golden eagle nests on or within one mile of the permit area were checked for <br /> <br /> <br />activity on 24, 26, and 28 April, and 3 May. Each day, a biologist observed the nests through <br />a spotting scope from a vehicle parked at a vantage point. Nests were watched until their <br />status (active, inactive, alternate, etc.) could be determined. <br />SANDHILL CRANES <br />No specific surveys were conducted for sandhill cranes in 1998. However, field <br />personnel attentively watched and listened for crane activity while monitoring grouse leks and <br />eagle nests, and while driving between locations on the permit area. Particular attention was <br />given to habitats most likely to attract cranes, such drainages and meadows. <br />1998 Seoeca 11 Mine Wildlife Monitoring <br />Page 3 <br />